Associate, Asset Management - onsite London - living sector experience required (senior living,[...]

Welltower, now the world’s largest real estate company by market capitalization, is continuing to grow at an exciting pace! At Welltower, we’re transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast‑paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious—guided by our mantra: The only easy day was yesterday. We’re looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long‑term value.

In the UK, we focus on care home investments, scaling innovative care delivery models, and enhancing the wellness and healthcare experience for residents. If you’re energized by creating outperformance in complex operations and want to play offense inside an innovative platform, this is your seat. We are seeking experienced Real Estate Associates to join our UK Asset Management team. This role sits at the intersection of asset operations, value creation and growth strategy. You will play a central role in optimizing asset performance of a large portfolio throughout the UK. Success in this role requires a blend of financial acumen, attention to detail, operational insight (ideally in seniors housing, multifamily, student housing, or hospitality), and a passion for delivering exceptional resident experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Review monthly operator performance, identify trends through variance analyses, and create forward‑looking strategic plans.
• Tour assigned senior living communities regularly to identify operational, staffing, physical plant, or service delivery issues. Partner with operators to implement timely, effective solutions.
• Evaluate each community's sales funnel, outreach efforts, and customer experience. Identify conversion gaps, retrain where needed, and ensure performance aligns with occupancy goals.
• Conduct detailed financial modeling, including valuations, pro‑forma cash flow analyses, and return assessments for asset level value‑add initiatives.
• Translate financial performance to underlying operational drivers.
• Partner with the Capital Projects team for the implementation of value‑add capex program for existing assets.
• Develop and present annual business plans, budgets, and strategic performance updates.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence operators and present findings to senior leadership.
• Partner with internal teams such as Investments, FP&A, Operations, Business Analytics, and Capital Projects to align portfolio strategy.

Mindset and Traits

• A deep interest in operational asset management, understanding that returns are built through execution, not just underwriting.
• Quick learner who proactively leverages available resources to close knowledge gaps.
• Naturally inquisitive with a bias toward field learning and first‑principle thinking.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability – you follow through, elevate when needed, and care about the outcome.

What Success Looks Like

• You think like an owner and operate with full P&L accountability.
• You have delivered material NOI growth, not just monitored performance.
• You are comfortable managing multiple assets and initiatives at scale and in parallel.
• You actively challenge conventional operating approaches to unlock performance.
• You are fluent across lease‑up execution, stabilized operations, and expense management.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TRAVEL

Some out‑of‑area and overnight travel is expected. A valid UK driving license will be required.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or similar business or analytical field required.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in commercial real estate or healthcare investing, lending, investment banking, or investment sales. Opportunities for more experienced candidates available upon evaluation.
• Proficiency in real estate modeling including valuations, returns, and financial projections.
• Intermediate/Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship‑building skills.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.

What We Offer

• Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount
• Pension Scheme + Profit Sharing Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options
• Professional Growth
• And much more!

Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) an S&P 500 company, is the world’s preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. We also seek to support physicians in our Outpatient Medical buildings with the critical infrastructure needed to deliver quality care. Our real estate portfolio is unmatched, located in highly attractive micro‑markets with stunning built environments. Yet, we are an unusual real estate organization as we view ourselves as a product company in a real‑estate wrapper driven by relationships and unconventional culture. Through our disciplined approach to capital allocation powered by our data science platform and superior operating results driven by the Welltower Business System, we aspire to deliver long‑term compounding of per share growth and returns for our existing investors – our North Star.

Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet